




Lexington, Nebraska
Lexington, NE Profile
Lexington, NE, population 10,011 , is located
in Nebraska's Dawson county,
about 161.0 miles from Lincoln and 201.2 miles from Omaha.
In the 90's the population of Lexington has grown by about 52%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lexington has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lexington area were higher than Nebraska's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Nebraska average.
Lexington Statistics
Lexington Gender Information
Males in Lexington: 5,212 (52%)
Females in Lexington: 4,799 (48%)
As % of Population in Lexington
Race Diversity in Lexington
White: 64%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 34%
As % of Population in Lexington
Age Diversity in Lexington
Median Age in Lexington: 29.6 (Males in Lexington: 29.1, Females in Lexington: 30.1)
Lexington Males Under 20: 19%
Lexington Females Under 20: 17%
Lexington Males 20 to 40: 17%
Lexington Females 20 to 40: 14%
Lexington Males 40 to 60: 11%
Lexington Females 40 to 60: 10%
Lexington Males Over 60: 5%
Lexington Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Lexington
Lexington Household Average Size: 3.14 people
Lexington Median Household Income: $ 38,098
Lexington Median Value of Homes: $ 61,600
Law Enforcement in Lexington
Reported crimes in the Lexington area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 10
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 10
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 226
Burglary: 93
Larceny-theft: 281
Motor vehicle theft: 26
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,930
Lexington Location Information
Elevation: 2,390 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lexington
Overton 11.1 Miles
Cozad 14.0 Miles
Smithfield 14.4 Miles
Elwood 14.6 Miles
Sumner 17.0 Miles
Eddyville 17.1 Miles
Eustis 17.2 Miles
Bertrand 18.5 Miles
Elm Creek 19.8 Miles
Miller 20.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lexington
(Population 100,000+)
Lincoln 161.0 Miles
Omaha 201.2 Miles
Topeka 246.6 Miles
Sioux Falls 246.9 Miles
Wichita 249.4 Miles
Aurora 278.3 Miles
Ft Collins 280.5 Miles
Denver 285.9 Miles
Westminster 286.8 Miles
Arvada 290.0 Miles
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Facts
Symptoms of Withdrawal. When a person with alcoholism stops drinking, withdrawal symptoms begin within six to 48 hours and peak about 24 to 35 hours after the last drink. During this period the inhibition of brain activity caused by alcohol is abruptly reversed. Stress hormones are over-produced and the central nervous system becomes over-excited. About 5% of alcoholic patients experience delirium tremens, which usually develops two to four days after the last drink. Symptoms include fever, rapid heart beat, either high or low blood pressure, extremely aggressive behavior, hallucinations, and other mental disturbances. The use of alcohol and other drugs can affect judgment in terms of physically protecting oneself against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Every year thousands more young people are diagnosed with AIDS (the number rose 43 percent between 1992 and 1994) and nearly three million teenagers—one out of every six—are infected with an STD that could lead to serious illness or sterility, which would leave them unable to have children in the future. Anyone who shares a needle is also at risk of contracting AIDS by the exchange of blood with an infected user, no matter what their age or history of drug use. Approximately one-third of AIDS cases have been traced to intravenous drug use—usually of heroin and anabolic steroids, but crank and cocaine can also be injected. Based on a questionnaire by the CDC, almost one quarter of the teenagers who use steroids also share needles. Some research suggests that smoking freebase cocaine can be even more cardiotoxic than other routes of administration because of methylecgonidine's effects on lung tissue and liver tissue. Date Rape Drugs - Both GHB and Rohypnol have a reputation as date rape drugs, as they are being used to sexually assault women and men. How it happens - the drugs are easily slipped into someone's drink (GHB is usually a liquid, and Rohypnol dissolves quickly), and the person becomes either very open to suggestion and physically weak, or passes out entirely, leaving them vulnerable to the person who spiked their drink. |
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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